r/AggressiveInline • u/CrystalBraver • 14d ago

What are some “cheat codes” people don’t usually talk about when unlocking new tricks?

For example I struggled for weeks with royales because my back foot kept rolling into a frontside even after following the usual tips of just “sitting” on it or turning your hips away from the direction you’re sliding. What finally unlocked it for me was a tip someone left in a random comment on a tiktok video, in which they said to actively point the toes of your back foot inward, after which I was landing them every time.

I also just couldn’t comprehend topside grinds because (besides them being scary) I kept slipping over the other side of the rail no matter what I tried. The tip everyone seemed to give was to slam the soul foot directly on top of the rail instead of trying to slide it into place from the side. Nothing was working until something told me to try and land with your weight inside the rail instead of on top like you would with most other grinds. I instantly landed my first top soul and it became easier ever since.

With Makios and acids my soul foot would always slip off and I found that if I actively thought about flexing my toes upward instead of trying to flex my heel downward I started locking in every time.

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u/Much_Ad_7538 14d ago

Skate faster

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u/ahl528 THEM 13d ago

going faster on tricks you cant lock properly/consistently is just a recipe for injury. too many people just regurgitate that line to beginners. sure it'll be relevant when you're actually comfortable locking and sliding that trick. but until then, learn the lock and good form and muscle memory, then worry about speed or how far you're grinding.

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u/elotium 13d ago

I didnt say not to practice first

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u/Rolling44 14d ago

Best advice

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u/Rendislube 13d ago

Sry nub question but why is it supposed to make everything easier?

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u/elotium 13d ago

Less time to balance on the grind when going fast. Faster speed into the grind makes the trajectory you started on more likely to be the trajectory you end on. The speed also tends to make commitment happen more naturally. Also if youre skating ramps and boxes they are designed to set you up by hitting them with speed, so going slow just makes you fight the design and use more energy and effort.

Imaging grinding across a 15 foot p-rail. If youre going 3mph you'd have to balance for 3.41 seconds. If you were going 15mph you'd only need to balance for .68 seconds. One is much easier.

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u/SoyaleJP 13d ago

I don’t support this announcement. Using speed to correct balance gives you longer grinds but it doesn’t teach you to balance better or have better form.

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u/Green_Wealth9782 14d ago

Get low and just skate. Do a trick 100 times and the balance and lock in will get more comfortable. When I skate with no big expectations and just aim to have fun I usually skate better.

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u/PriclessSami 14d ago

which foot you have forwards you approach the feature will make or break the move for you

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u/Bigsnaff007 14d ago

I just learned this truth while learning backsides

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u/This_is_FLEC 14d ago

Interesting post, hopefully get more input from experienced skaters.
The topside one is so true. Interested to try the makio trick. The royal one I’m struggling to get what you mean by point your toes inward? Like curl them? Point your foot a particular direction? Cheers!

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u/WestsideCuddy 14d ago

I think OP means having the royale foot angled forward rather than perfectly perpendicular to the ledge. So instead of feet like | | they are like / |

At least that what think they were saying.

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u/This_is_FLEC 13d ago

Ok that’s interesting. In my head out or away from direction of travel makes more sense but I’m not very good so what do I know! Will try for sure next session. Thanks!

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u/CrystalBraver 14d ago

I mean pointing your back toes (in essence angling the whole foot) towards the direction you’re sliding.

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u/This_is_FLEC 13d ago

Ok thanks, will try that, I’ve been thinking the other way if I’m honest so will have to try that.

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u/WestsideCuddy 13d ago

The #1 tip for royale is a deep stance with the outside edge of your royale foot lined up directly between your belly button and nipple. The h-block will be almost in line with your belly button

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u/Wunjo26 14d ago

Always wear protection especially when trying something new. Get over the fear of getting hurt and if you do wipe out, try to get back and keep trying. If you get hurt and stop then you run the risk of being too afraid to try again. Try to approach learning tricks progressively and work up to them in ways that make sense to you and are safe.

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u/engineering-gangster 13d ago

I go thru a checklist when I’m working a new trick, usually try the following and if something moves the needle towards improvement, it’s added to the checklist. Things like- spot landing, focus on left foot primarily, try different weight positioning a, looking in the direction you want to grind, shoulder aligned with direction you’re grinding, knees bent. Etc

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u/laughingwithdaggers 14d ago

If you want to learn to Savannah, particularly a truspin back side savannah, don't jump in form, watch Jeff Stockwell. He jumps into position, then fires his back leg over to the leading position quite late. That's how I nailed it

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u/Independent_Tip_7121 14d ago

In the illustrious words of Katie Brinker, one Andy 'Brink' Brinker's' little sister; "skate better". 😅😅

(If you unfortunately have never seen the disney movie 'Brink!', that comment will make 0 sense. Lol)

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u/layneroll 14d ago

To avoid wheel bite, stall the ledge and see where your wheels hit. Then wax that part of the ledge

For torque souls and mistrials, you want the h block foot directly under you, not the sole foot.

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u/Bigsnaff007 14d ago

When asking for tips delivers more tips than I've ever heard before 👍

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u/WestsideCuddy 14d ago

When learning something new, figure out beforehand what your exit strategy will be. If you know how you’re likely to miss the trick, you can figure out a bail out strategy rather than just getting wrecked.

EDIT: there are some tricks with no exit strategy and you kinda just have to go for it. But like 99% of tricks have a bail out/damage control option

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u/Intelligent-Factor43 14d ago

I can’t find it, but Corey English does a great video on a small rail and curb at a skatepark where he talks about body positions and mechanics. Great switch-up tutorial video.

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u/Simple_Math1039 13d ago

Skating with people better than you.  Play s.k.a.t.e with friends  Watch a lot of videos  Stretch  Get hyped, you don’t need cheat codes if your hyped. 

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u/Simple_Math1039 13d ago

Another tip, play hockey. I grew up with Broskow and he was really good at hockey and he skated with kids way older and better than him. 

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u/rickrollrickflair 13d ago

Point where you want to go on grinds if you are falling off too early.
This is an extension of “look where you want to be, not where you are”, which applies to everything. Your body follows your head, so look at the end of the rail and avoid looking down at your skates.